12/13/17

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The Western Governors' Association offers a regular roundup of news showcasing the work of Western Governors in economic development, natural resources, education, health and safety, and other areas. Here is what the Western Governors have been working on recently:

ARIZONA Gov. Doug Ducey applauded the contributions of the state’s military bases, which a report showed are responsible for creating over 76,000 direct and indirect jobs and account for nearly $11.5 billion in annual economic output.

CALIFORNIA Gov. Jerry Brown pushed for the state’s community college system to create a fully online college to reduce barriers to earning a degree or credential, especially for working adults with unfinished degrees.

HAWAII Gov. David Ige unveiled a statewide roadmap for the prevention and treatment of opioid and other substance abuse issues through a collaborative, multi-agency approach.

IDAHO Gov. Butch Otter underscored his commitment to growing and improving education to achieve a state goal of getting 60 percent of Idaho’s young adults to complete a post-secondary degree or certificate by 2025.

OKLAHOMA Gov. Mary Fallin announced the results of a month-long food drive, which raised $153,579 and secured 989,525 pounds of food to provide nearly 1.6 million meals for Oklahomans.

OREGON Gov. Kate Brown called on homebuilders to wire all homes built after 2020 to be ready to install solar panels through an executive order that will incentivize homeowners and avoid the higher costs of retrofitting a home for solar.

SOUTH DAKOTA Gov. Dennis Daugaard encouraged the expansion of registered apprenticeships by inviting business, education, HR and economic development leaders to attend a series of informational sessions about work-based learning combined with classroom instruction.

TEXAS Gov. Greg Abbott welcomed the news of a new regional technology and service center to be built in the Lone Star State. Cognizant, a Fortune 500 multinational corporation, will break ground in 2018 and create more than 1,000 jobs.

UTAH Gov. Gary Herbert accepted the first-place award in Government Experience, as well as two additional category awards and special recognition for innovation, on behalf of the state from the Center for Digital Government.

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